But tests say pitcher's shoulder is healthly

9:14 PM,
Mar. 6, 2014

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Cole Hamels was set to throw his first live batting practice session of the spring early Thursday. Hamels, Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg and general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said all week they were pleased with his progress, and he was completely healthy.

Instead of throwing on a rainy day, however, Hamels delivered some bad news.

"Everything has been changed," Hamels said. "Going on the schedule we had set forth and the response on how my arm, how my body was going to take on the schedule - just kind of slowed it up a bit. I threw the last bullpen [on Saturday]." ...